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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II

Article L3232-2

The State organises and coordinates the prevention, treatment and fight against obesity and overweight.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L3512-2

An ingredient is considered to be tobacco, an additive, or any other substance or element present in a finished tobacco product, including paper, filter, ink, capsules and glues.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Persons referred by medical and social services.

Article L3412-2

If, after a medical examination, it appears that the person is intoxicated, the Director General of the Regional Health Agency will order the person to report to an approved establishment, chosen by t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Information and prevention

Article L3511-2

Prophylactic and psychological health information is provided in schools and the armed forces. As part of health education, awareness of the risk of smoking is organised, in a compulsory form, in prim…

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Chapter II: Drinks outlets.

Article L3352-2

The opening of a 3rd or 4th category on-trade public house outside the conditions set out in this Title is punishable by a fine of 3,750 euros.The court will order the pub to be closed.

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Chapter I: Punishment of public drunkenness.

Article L3341-2

…in a security room is terminated, if the conditions for this measure set out in the Code of Criminal Procedure are met, he or she need not be placed in police custody, as long as he or she is not req…

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Chapter IV: Smoking products made from plants other than tobacco

Article L3514-2

An ingredient is considered to be an additive as well as any other substance or element present in a plant-based smoking product other than tobacco, including the paper, filter, ink, capsules and glue…

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Single chapter.

Article L3711-2

The sentence enforcement judge will send the attending physician, via the coordinating physician, a copy of the decision ordering the treatment order. The judge will also send the attending physician,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Traceability

Article L3512-24

I.-Tobacco product manufacturers and importers shall enter into a contract for the storage of data accessible through the unique identifier with an independent third party, for the purpose of hosting…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Combating mental illness

Article L3824-2

In the event of imminent danger to the patient's health or to the safety of persons, as attested by a medical opinion, the higher administrator of the Wallis and Futuna Islands shall take all provisio…

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